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Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17
REV, BROOKS.

DR.. j. H. Brooks. of St Louis, commenced
a series of meetings at the First Presbyterian
church last night. The meeting is not de-
nominational but it is desired that all the
Christian people in the city take part.
Mr. Brookes last evening spoke from the
following: "Who knows whether there art
come to the kingdom for such time as
this He spoke of the sinner being under
the unalterabe law and unable to deliver
himself. He was delivered through love
At the close OF his sermon he made a strong
appeal to the Christians of the city to go to
work for the Master.
Mr. Brookes' style is one suited to that of
public speaker His sermon contained
points and We're expressed in choice En-
glish.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

There Is movement on foot for extending
the gas mains TO West Wichita. The people
of the Fifth ward are discussing the question
aud hope TO secure the gas light The gas
company IS willing to extend their mains
across the river just as soon as the city ccun-
CT will order gas posts and the lines ex-
tended.
he plan Of crossing the river has been
considered by the company and decided to
run a main across the bridge. The pipe on
the bridge will have a diameter of two
lncheS, and as soon as reaching the west
banks of the river lay SIX inch mains TIE
two inch main will be wrapped, making the
covering near foot in diameter, which viii
protect the gas from cold and prevent
freeze-up.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17
AID fNFINITU NJ!

How is this for you,n said a gentleman
yesterday. Il have been sticking close to
business and paying little attention to this
real estate racket. ! concluded q few days
ago that / would sell a piece Of property |
naturally fell onto some months ago. went
to a sharper Of the real estate brigade and
placed it on his books for 1900. Mr.. a.
gave it to B, Mr.. B to c, Mr.. c to d, Mr. d
TO Z. The last named sold it today for
Sl,450. caught onto the figures, and my
partner suggested that we capture $40 of that
commission. We did so and got 81 ,240. The
buyer was told that we had raised the price,
and he went down into his pocket and paid
Sl,490 Wei, We signed the deed, and
the brigade of real estate men divided the
surplus plumber"
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17
NEW GALVINIZED IRON WORKS.

Mr.. w. r. Dulaney yesterday received
letter from ". a. Meninger of Covington,
KY, stating that he and his ,ou are coming
to the future great. Mr.. Meninger is the
largest dealer ia galvinized iron works of all
kinds in the city of Covington, and does also
a large amount of contracting in Cincinnati
He is a man of wealth and lives in a fine
house in Covington. His son has also q
thorough understanding of tie business, and
it is for the purpose of establishing him in
business that Mr Menip2er is coming here.
The stock and all the machinery for manu-
facture is on the way, and they viii be ready
to commence business soon after their ar
rival
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17
c. c. HUTCHINSON.

Mr.. c. c. Hutchinson, who founded and
named the now bright and prosperous city
on the upper Arkansas river, the author Of
the resources of Kansas and the discoyerer
of sub-irrigation, made us call yesterday,
and for an hour old times and early days IN
Kansas were talked over. Mr.. Hutchinson
has been absent from the state several years,
but has returned to bis original love and to
the city he founded, and returned for good.
The first number of the EAGLE ever issued
contained one OF the best and most compre
hensve articles ever written on the Arkan-
sas valley and its possibilities. 1t was writ
ten Just fifteen years ago this month and at
our solicitation Mr. II. has been q victim
Of i'll health for years, but as be is reaching
the meridian of his manhood days he grows
stronger and more robust and we are glad to
say that his looks promise many years of
vigorous and effective work.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17
RETURNS THANKS.
To the Editor of the Eagle.

To the Editor Of the Eagle.
Permit me through the EAGLE to return
my sincere thanks to all those gentlemen
who took part in presenting NE with that
splendid gold watch and chain mentioned in
the EAGLE yesterday, and permit NE to say
that if nv humble efforts in the preserva-
ton of the peace and property OF our citi-
zens, while dischargng my duty as police
officer, has entitled me to this fine gift, |
shall endeavor with new zeal i'll the future
to earn the good will of the kind citizens Of
Wichita. JOE STEWART.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17
CONTRACT LET.

The contract for building a part of the
motor line Of the Wichita Rapid Transit
company was let yesterday. The part con-
tracted for runs III the southeast part of the
city, part extending through Mr.. Henry
Sweitzer's property.
The remainder of the line is as yet not
located. 1t was intended to place the fran
chise ordinance before the city council at
its last meeting, but the petitions in circula-
tion for gaining the voice of the people on
the subject had not been passed around suf-
ficiently for arriving al definite conclusion
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17
WICHITA SET TIE EXAMPLE.

Yesterday Mr. Baird, secretary Of the
Young Mems Christian Association. received
q letter from Mr.. Yatman, q copy of which
i given:
INDEPENDENCE, No, Feb. Is, 1887.
Dear Baird.
Say to Wichita that the inspiration of
their gifts brought over s9,gsD here last
night Some men gave every cent they had.
especially QUE nan who gave s51a We are
to stay tonight and finish the ST. 90. I,e;
the EAGLE scream scream over this Sav
to them viii Use their noble doings for good
over the land. Ever yours,
c. II YATxay
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17
ANOTHER OFFER.

It is known some weeks ago a gentleman
made the offer of GOO for the county
building While the offer is thought by some
a rather fair one, it is stated another much
better is coming A plumber of gentle
men have set their hearts on that corner and
are figuring on the same. 1t is said they
have decided to come up boldly with the
offer of SIS, 000. One Of the gentlemen whis
pered into the ear of county commissioner
yesterday that they would give 49, 900.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

Owing to the crowded condition of the no.
teis Of the city, am instructed TO ask the
good people of Wichita TO report to me any
accommodations they may lie able 10 fur
ni>h IN rooms or board for the accommoda-
ton or Delegates that Will he in attendance
of Grand Lodge OF the Ancient order of
United worsmen that viii meet in this city
Feb. =, Is and "A, to be paid for by our
committee. j. a DoRAS,
No. pa Ess. Douglas Ave.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.

Last evening a number of friends "a thered
The residence of Hr. Chas. Aiisa 612 Y
Washington avenue 10 celebrate with him
the anniversary OF his birthday. He wa-
taken completely By surprise Tsen he found
has friends coming IN numbers 20 his home
but be soon recovered and enaeasored 70
make them al feel Perfectly at home
He ~as ths recipient Of several handsome
presents ar eles ant supper was served be-
fore the guests departed and al in al !. was
a most deligntfui evening.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17
ELECTRIC DISTURBANCE.

Last night near 9 o'clocl, the A. D. I. cir
tits and the electric light wires became
'ossed and for about a quarter Of an hour if
any one had attempted to CAL up the A D.
7 they would have received severe shock
The wires of the telephone company were
also influenced and the Kansas City wire of
some time.
It is thought that the condition OF the al
mosphere was such as to favor transmission
OF the electric current between the wires.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17
MONDAY PRAYER MEETING.

The monday prayer meeting from II to
1870 continues TO be held in the rooms of
the Young Mems Christian Association.
The attendance Of both ladies and gentlemen
is very steady, and ali attending feel amply
repaid for the time it takes from this busy
hour to attend.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17
BUSINESS TRIP.

DIR. F. B. Drake, superintendent Of the
Missouri Pacific passed through the city
yesterday morning in his special car en-
route to Conway Springs. The day was
spent in examining the D. II. & A. line, and
last evening Mr.. Drake left on his return
trip
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

The Manhattan hotel yesterday received q
m essage from party OF nine gentlemen
c ming from Dallas, Texas, who would ar
rye today. They had beard that the hotels
ia Wichita were always crowded and the
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17
DIED.

The three year old child of William Nc
Kee, the transfer man on the West side, died
Tuesday night at IL O'Clock and was buried
yesterday at 3 o'clock from the family resi-
dence on Oak street.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

IL. S. Whitaker and family, of Covington.
KY, arrived in the city last night. Mr.
Whitaker came To Wichita short
time ago, made some successful in
vestments and has now returned 70 nal,e
here his future home.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

Mr.. w. H Ashby and j. A. Fsriice of
L ,diapa will leave today on The return trip
Taey have been in the city for some DAYS
q d nave spent the time looking up and TAX
! in snaps. They have invested several
el ,usand dollars, and viii return in few
m ,nths 10 see how much the city has grown.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17
REV. LUCAS.

Rev Lucas preached to good sized audi
ence last night at the Central Christian
church. His subject, How God educates
men," was handled in manner that was in
teresting to all.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

Charles Gordon, the genial and whole
souled representative Of Barry & Fay's CON-
edy is in the city making arrangements for
the appearance Of his company and the
''Irish Aristocracv
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17
At Home Again.
After six months we are again back onour old location
Corner Douglas AID Market Street

n Building
the Cheapest
Clothing,
and Furnishings shown Call
Low %
merit your esteemed patronage. Yours Truly,
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

Extra copies of the EAGLE can be OBJ
tanned in the counting room for five cents
each, with or without wrappers.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

G. W. Wheeaw, formerly advance agent
of the Adelaide Moore Company, and also of
the Casino Opera Company, has come to the
city to locate in the real estate bushes.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

Suit WAS yesterday brought by Policeman
Dobson against the the parties who assaulted
him at Gondolfo's a short time ago. He
claims damages 10 the amount of Sl0OC0
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

Kellogg & Son are getting out the plans
For a fine two story 50, 500 frame residence
for W. L. Earl, esq
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

The plat of Linwood park VIII be fled to
day. The lots VIII be placed for sale Mon
day, and The addition viii he handled exclu
sively L. TIE Niederlander office.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

H. Wells, wife and child, Of Cairo, H.,
and T. Burnstein and wife, Of Leavenworth,
are at the Hotel Gandolfo.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

A play constructed TO make you laugh.
Presented by strong company with special scenery
and properties.
Tickets sale Wednesday at Union Ticket flee
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

". A. March, Of the Business college, has
accepted position at the branch recently
opened at Leota.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

Will Cary yesterday through r. F. Coates
made The purchase Of the corner Of Eleventh
and Topeka Of Mr.. Hodgson. ard viii soon
commence the erection of a ST.. coo residence
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

j. K. Mackenzie, owner of a large cattle
ranch IN Chase county is the guest of his
brother, Mr.. Mackenzie of the Beacon.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

G. S. Manser and II. II. Siyerd Were mp
from Winfield yesterday.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

Major Hood, of Emporia, spent the day in
Wichita yesterday. He was here in the III
terests of an important railway enterprise.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

Miss Dubois, instructor in languages at
the Lewis academy, is very sick.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

Tuesday afternoon Miss Mary Cabb fell
down while skating on rollers on the side
walk on North Fourth and broke her arm.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

Henry Wachtel, of Pueblo, Colo, was in
the city yestel day to look after his invest
nentS.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17
THE LEGISLATIVE EXCURSION.

4 dispatch from Senator Kelly late last
night announces that the legislature will
leave Topeka at ten O'Clock A. Nj, Friday
and that he has sent the particulars of the
action of the joint committee of the two
houses by mail, which viii appear in the
EAGLE tomorrow morning. We think more
than likely the party viii stop an hour at
Emporia and al hour at Newton. but the
facts VIII appear tomorrow morning.
Splendid and efficient committees have been
appointed, representing both the city council
and the board OF trade
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

Frank Anderson was down from Kansas
City yesterday te see the future great.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

T. /. Ayers was in from augusta yes
terday.
II. A. LATER was up from Wellington yes
terday.
B. F. McCracken, of Oil City, Pa, is in
the city.
+. j. Marble, of the Manhattan. is on the
sick list
Geo. d. Thompson came up from Saratoga
last evening.
Bion S. Hutchins, of the Kingman Leader,
is in the city.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

G. 4. Armstrong, il, of Shelbyville, Ky,
is at the Manhattan.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

- Z. Curry, OF Columbus, O., was among
yesterdays arrivals.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

Col Wilson, OF 81. Joseph, ao. noted
hotel keeper, called yesterday with Col.
Forney. Of Harper.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

E. C. Haines was in frcm Pratt yesterday
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17
LOOK before ere you leap,
For as you SOW y are like to reap.
PEOPLES.

The Peoples was filed again last night to
witness Miss Lees Deb ora" The verdict
of the opening night was fully sustained
There will be no performance tonight, but
matinee this afternoon at 2 O'Clock Friday
and Saturday afternoon and night DE
bora" Entire change of bill Monday.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

j. W. Flemings was down from Kansas
City yesterday.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

Mrs. Il L. Peek arrived home yesterday,
accompanied by her sister, Miss Fannie
Stroude. Harry L. is corespondlngIy
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

Commodore Wool,nan and E2se committee
e twenty, asd Msyor Alirieh and the com
els spseiaI cozarsitsee ssli take care u tia.
legislature and deaf yol forget IL q
coar>-. the real eS;Atsrs sid our capitalists
generally ssii hare chance to zet cat their
Carriages. and uzas t-s aiso he glyen . chance
70 entertain sozne honorable gentleman ard
MS wife, bit tia. u about al. For .ne rest
there viii be rso trouble
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

Y r Pevnolds, of VanBuren, Ark, is in
in the metropolis.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17
TO ADVERTISERS.
ADJUSTMENTS.

HTlCEITA GUSEUI,
w INNS & You've, Prcprietors and Managers.
South Main ST, Douglas Ave-
The popular family resort and the Only Place Of
Amusement in the city cpen the year round.
LECTURE PARIOR.
PROF OLIVER LOCK,
And his trorpe Of bohemian Glass Blowers.
perfect Glass Engine mace Of 2S6 pieces Of glass,
Exhibiting IN F1sc. working MODEL of
the Great Corless engine
OTTO DEPFAR-The man with Silver Throat
MABEL sTcLAIR-The beautiful child Aibino,
LITTLE EVA. Tie ehils artist ia songs.
WILLARD FILNOgE-The Comedian.
AID hest Of other Wonders
AUDITORIUM.
THURSDAY, Feb. Eth.
The Comedy Drama, in two acts,
Fortunes roIic, or the Power OF Love-
Daily Inatinees arranged especially for the enter
tainment OF Had es and children.
Characters by Our Popular Stock Company.
Admission 10 cents TO all.
SPECIAL NOTICE!
Ov,slg 10 the immense crowds attending III muse
upl. the management find il necessary TO make the
following announcement
Doors open frop p. 10 1e p.
ist performances p. m. % performance Sic p. ~
Sd Performance p. 18th performance Sis p. IA.
5th pe formenc. SO p
rAkHlELD OPERA HOUSE.
Only ore Night
THURSDAY. Feb uary nth
The Original
n n
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

T. /. Ayers was in from augusta yes
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17
SPECIAL NOTICE!

Only One Night.
THURSDAY. Feb uaTy nth.
The Original
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

The subject Of d. r Lgcas az the Christian
church tonight viii be, Monumental Testi-
monies" No one should neglect 10 hear 20
lucid an expouader OF the Divine word So
cial service al P. n; preaching al 7:30
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

PECk'S :: BAD ::BOY.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

Major MacNaulara, whose right leg vas
broken below The knee less tllsn three wee *
ago, is convalescing slnely. and viii he OFT
IN couple OF weeks if no change oscars
Tbs INTERESTING story, the soesses. Of which
are lad IN Wichita, Is from ne yajor's pen
and was written. we understand, by him
during the intervals Q. hss illness Il IS a
story Eseil worth rslsdiuE eEsd TiI! r-n IN Ike
Nation for several xez.ss
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-17

H A LATER was up from Wellington yes
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built some years ago and cost 395O, 900.
When completed it gave rise to4 great
deal of talk, so different was it from the
old time routine of brown stone fronts
and piled up san eness. tits very plctur-'
esque without b, pg the least ObtrusiVe
and has msin med it's place among
the later and mCre preteutiOus houses
within its vicinity. Within doors the ar
rangement is such as to fit it for fine en-
tertainmeuts and society events. In rs
fittings and furniture it is one mof the
most tasteful Of millionaire residences.
and the architect with his trained eye for
the beautiful, has given the decorators
every opportunity for elaborate display.
Recently it has been completely refur-
nished at an expense of more than $780,
900, and to-day shows some OF the latest
designs from the decorators studios.
Then there is q beautiful cottage at
Lenox, Mass, the great resort fer fash
ION i'll the autumn. The WnitneYs gen
orally spend couple Of months here IN
autumn, and they are among the leaders
of society here as elsewhere. The fash
iOnsble whirl of Washington society COM
meGces with the opening of Congress in
December, and Mrs. Whitney is estab-
lished here by that time and stays until
the early summer months. There IS a
IuIl in society, city gayeties are passed
and it is yet too early for the mountains
or the seashore. Where is this month or
six weeks to be spent? Why to be sure
st Grasslands, the country seat Just outside
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mile or more In area in which there is
not single stream that ever assails
the surface of the earth. AS soon, how
ever, as the forest mat is removed the
surface becomes scanned with channels.
They often, on the deforested surface,
increase one-hundred- fold in their length
and more than that measure in destruct-
i've power. Relieved of all restraint from
fallen timber or the close-knit roots
which enmesh the earth they sweep the
precious soil away toward the sea. In 8
single day a titled field may lose from its
surface more soil than would be taken
from it in century of it's forest state.
THE DISTRIBUTION OF FOREST TREES.
The controlling conditions in the dis
tribution of the forest trees are: first,
the characteristics of the species; Sec
ond, the nature of the soil; third, the
chance of distribution of the seed; and,
lastly, the assaults of the animal enemies
which each kind encounters. Some
species-as, for instance, the black To-
cust-are extensively subjected to in
sect enemies. The oaks, on the
other hand sre, on account OF
their acid sap, tolerably well protected
from such dangers. AS a whole, our
deciduous trees have establisheds BY one
device and another, q tolerably stf6ng de-
Tense against animal pests. In fact, they
owe their continued existence to their
success in preventing this class of
dangers. Now and then some new edeIaF
arises, which imperils and may destroys
species. An instance OF this sors
has recently come to the, atteption Of
the present writer $froTa4 SONG
study of the forests Of KentuckY
which was undertaken Withthe co-opers-
ton OF his assistants. 1t appears rom
these observations that the white oaks Of
that district, which, despite the rayages
of the ak, still constitute some of Its
finest forests, are in the way to disappear
from their failure to reproduce their kind.
There are singularlY few young white oaks
in these woods, but an abundance OF the
less desirable varieties of red and Spanish
oaks. The reason for this seems to be
that the nuts of the White-oak are more
palatable to the squirrels than those of
the other species; so these creatures III
dustriously seek them out, and only
resort TO the more bitter and probably
less nutritious nuts Of the other species
when those of the white oak fail them.
In similar ways other animals react
destructively upon other forest
trees. The Introduction of swine
in the settled portions Of the forests
brings q greedy and judicious palate to
consume the more edible nuts, and so
destroy the progeny Of many trees. But
what is one kinds loss is another kinds
gain; with the destruction of one species,
it's competitors find iair field and hasten
to occupy It From Forests of North
America, by Professor N. S. Shaler, in
Seribner' Magsziastor May.
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the world" Engineering, a British mag
azine, speaking of its test, when FIVE en-
gines, weighing $50 tons, were placed on
a single span, said: "rhe result is the
complete establishment of this fscs Csc
important to the public that tue bridge
is strong out of all proportion to its pos
si0ie necessities. AS 8 matter of fact,
the load which the structure is calculated
to carry is six times greater than that to
which il was subjected"
And yet this great bridge, which cost
81, 750, 900, collapsed within a few months
after it was finished, the accident being
the only one in all railroad history in
which no survivor lived to tell the tale.
The theory of crystallizstion put for
ward at the time of the Ashtabula bridge
disaster is now accepted as accounting
for many railroad accidents, and
seems peculiarly applicable to the
fail of the Bussey bridge. Vibrations
and hammer blows would seem to have
crystallized some portions of the structure
and prepared it for fall when at last the
"life" of girder had been exhausted and
it broke beneath the engines humping
driving wheels.